Victory to the hosting team is anticipated from this match if the league standings is to be believed. The Reading fans are hopeful that the difference between 3rd and Huddersfield Town's 23rd position in the table will be revealed on the pitch.
- Reading have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Huddersfield Town have the fewest points (0) away in Championship
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Reading form and stats
4 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Reading have to build on here at Select Car Leasing Stadium in the Championship.
Reading enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Wigan Athletic's place. The match ended 1-0 with Ince scoring. Ince, who plays in attack, was the best player for the side in that game, receiving a rating of 7.45 (out of 10). Ince scored one goal, hit one key pass and had 20 successful passes (of 23 total).
Ahead of that match, Reading lost 0-3 at home to Sunderland.This is expected to be a close game, with Reading perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Reading as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Reading has won 6 of these, drawn 3 and lost 6.
It should be added that a glance at the 10 most recent league fixtures reveals that 8 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Reading as they have a new game in only three days, a Championship match thankfully also at home. Norwich City are visiting.
The Reading fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches.
Huddersfield Town form and stats
It's not happening yet for Huddersfield Town on their Championship travels, with zero points from their first 3 away games. Maybe today will be different? Huddersfield Town seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Huddersfield had fun at their own home (Select Car Leasing Stadium) last time out, beating Cardiff City 1-0. Rhodes scored. Those three points felt good as this team had gone five league games without winning. Helik, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.81. Helik hit one key pass and won 6 of 8 duels.
A 1-2 loss hosting Wigan Athletic before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Huddersfield Town playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were 4 Huddersfield Town wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Huddersfield Town now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Championship game at Luton Town is waiting in only three days.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.
Head 2 Head
Head to head numbers (for the previous ten meetings): Reading won three games, three matches ended with a tie and Huddersfield Town got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Santos João 3 goals |  T. Ince 2 goals |
Reading missing players
Huddersfield Town missing players
| Reading | Huddersfield Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 60% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 56% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 56% |
| 40% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 40% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 4.6 | 4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 5 | 4.4 |
| 4 | 5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 6 | 4.4 |
| 2 | 3 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.7 | 9.2 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3 | 3.6 |
| 36% | 53% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 22% | 28% |
| 11.3 | 10.6 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 23 | 17 | 14 |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 7 | 4.8 |
- All of Huddersfield Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Huddersfield Town have lost all their away matches so far.
- Huddersfield Town have the fewest points (0) away in Championship
- Huddersfield Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Reading have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Reading have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Huddersfield Town have scored away.
- Reading haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sheffield United | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 23 |
| 2 | Norwich City | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 |
| 3 | Reading | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -4 | 18 |
| 4 | Burnley | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Sunderland | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 8 | Rotherham United | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 14 |
| 10 | Watford | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 11 | Luton Town | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 12 | Wigan Athletic | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 | Millwall | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 13 |
| 14 | Stoke City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 12 |
| 16 | Swansea City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 12 |
| 17 | Birmingham City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 12 |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 20 | Hull City | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -10 | 11 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| 22 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 23 | Huddersfield Town | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 7 |
| 24 | Coventry City | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 3 |
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